Meanings
nounliquation (countable and uncountable, plural liquations)
plural liquations
- countableuncountableengineeringThe partial melting of a mixture of metals or ores in order to separate components.
Synonyms: eliquation
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe partial melting of a mixture of metals or ores in order to separate components.
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Origin
- Latinliquātiō
- Latinliquātiō
- Englishliquation
Borrowed from Latin liquātiō.
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French liquation
- liquationTranslations
Polish likwacja
- likwacjaTranslations
Russian ликва́ция
- ликва́ция (likvácija)Translations
Spanish licuación
- licuaciónTranslations
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APA
liquation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/liquation
MLA
“liquation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/liquation. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “liquation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/liquation.
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